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ArticleEuropean journal of nutrition2024

Gender differences in adolescent food preferences and their association with parent food preferences: data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS).

Xiyao Liu, Yujie Wen, Qianling Zhou

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Xiyao LiuDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Yujie WenDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Qianling ZhouDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China. qianlingzhou@163.com.

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purposeFood preference is an important factor that affects one's eating behavior and dietary intake. Parent food preferences and food choices may influence children food preferences. This study is aimed to describe gender differences and time trends of Chinese adolescent food preferences and to explore the association between adolescent and their parent food preferences.

methodsThe data were drawn from four waves of the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) conducted between 2006 and 2015. Participants were asked to indicate their degree of preferences for five food categories (fast food, salty snack food, fruits, vegetables, and soft/sugary drinks) using a 5-point Likert scale (from "dislike very much" to "like very much"). Logistic regression was performed to determine the association of food preferences between adolescents and their parents.

resultsAdolescent preferences for unhealthy foods were significantly higher than those of adults. Adolescent food preferences for fruits and vegetables decreased slightly over nine years, and there were gender differences in healthy food preferences (girls > boys, P < 0.05). Regardless of boys or girls, adolescent food preferences for healthy foods (fruits and vegetables) were significantly associated with both their fathers (OR: 3.64-4.58 for boys and 2.71-4.39 for girls) and mothers (OR: 2.13-4.11 for boys and 3.07-5.66 for girls) food preferences. For fast food and salty snack food preferences, boys appeared to be influenced greater by their fathers than girls, while girls appeared to be influenced greater by their mothers than boys.

conclusionsThe present study reveals a high degree of unhealthy food preferences among Chinese adolescents and a gender-specific association of fast food and salty snack preference between Chinese adolescents and their parents. Our results may be useful for interventions to reduce adolescent unhealthy food preferences and intakes.

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Food PreferencesNutrition SurveysParentsAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAdultChinaDietFast FoodsFeeding BehaviorFemaleFruitHumansMaleSex FactorsSnacksAdolescentsCHNSFood preferencesParents

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